Check out these events and programs happening in Downtown Oceanside over the next two weeks:
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Sweetheart Sunset Market
Feb. 10, Sunset Market
Treat your Valentine, your Galentine or yourself to the sweetest Sunset Market of the year! The Sunset Market will transform into the Sweetheart Sunset Market Thursday with a variety of sweet treats, romantic gifts, international foods, live music and kids activities from 5-9 p.m. on Pier View Way west of North Coast Highway. See Valentine's Day specials and offerings from our vendors below.
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I Wish You Knew
Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3, Hill Street Country Club
Join current Hill Street Country Club exhibiting artist Andres Hernandez for the next three Thursdays at the Hill Street Country Club and the fourth Thursday at Libelula Books and Co. in Barrio Logan as she leads a four-part poetry workshop encouraging self-representation and connection. Only 15 seats are available. Cost is $20-$30 for all four sessions.
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Al Fresko Galentine's
Feb. 11, Al Fresko
Grab your best babes and join Al Fresko on Friday from 6-9 p.m. for its first Galentine’s event. Treat yourself to an evening of delicious food made with so much love, good friends and a chance to relax while connecting with other local and like-minded women. Enjoy cheese and charcuterie from local Olli Salumeria, wine, dinner from Assenti's Pasta and Grace Bespoke desserts for $85, plus a welcome reception by Figlia.
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Mar Tea Gras
Through March 1, Bliss Tea & Treats
Join Bliss Tea & Treats through Fat Tuesday for a family-friendly High Tea with carnival savories, desserts and no-booze mocktails. Enjoy the Downtown tearoom's new tea flight and charcuterie for $55. Make reservations now for the Galentine’s and Valentine’s Masquerade Tea Party, Feb. 11-13, and the tearoom's National Margarita Day celebration, Feb. 25-27, during which guests will receive Mardi Gras Ritas with their High Tea Experience.
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"The Play That Goes Wrong"
Feb. 11-13, 18-20, The Star Theatre
The time is right to see "The Play That Goes Wrong," Broadway's funniest smash hit opening Friday at The Star Theatre. Welcome to opening night of "The Murder at Haversham Manor," where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. See one of six performances at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, 12, 18 and 19 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 13 and 20. Online sales end 2.5 hours before show time. Tickets will be available at the door.
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Valentine's Weekend at Pacific Coast Spirits
Feb. 11-13, Pacific Coast Spirits
Pacific Coast Spirits has curated a special Valentine's Dinner for Two Prefix menu for Friday-Sunday. Plan your romantic evening around warm fires and romantic ambiance with your choice of two appetizers, three entrees and two desserts. The grain-to-glass distillery and kitchen is accepting reservations beginning at 4 p.m. Guests will be seated with two complimentary glasses of Prosecco. Reserve.
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Artist Awakening XII
Feb. 12, Artist Alley Oceanside
Experience a wonderful celebration of art, culture and humanity at Artist Awakening XII. This monthly community-based pop-up hosted by Artist Alley body jewelry shop Ikigai Artifacts Co. will feature live music, live art and a variety of craft vendors and creators from 1-8 p.m. Saturday in Artist Alley Oceanside.
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Black History Month
Feb. 12, 23, 26, Oceanside Public Library and Star Theatre
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Valentine's Day Pop-up
Feb. 12-14, Jet Fuel Coffee Co.
This new Downtown coffee shop inside The Lab Collaborative will be featuring two limited edition specialty beverages during its Valentine's Day Pop-up. Shop floral arrangements by Graceful Stem Designs, jewelry from Hesh Handmade and live single line portraits and prints by Emily Musgrove 8-11 a.m. Saturday-Monday.
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Super Bowl Sunday at The Rooftop Bar
Feb. 13, The Rooftop Bar
Spend Super Bowl Sunday soaking up the SoCal sun at The Rooftop Bar Oceanside. Book a private cabana and TV on at the Mission Pacific Hotel restaurant’s pool deck and enjoy access to their outdoor Lanai for a game day filled with refreshing cocktails and the best of Baja's street food flavors.
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Super Bowl Sunday at Northern Pine Brewing
Feb. 13, Northern Pine
Let Northern Pine Brewing handle the work during Super Bowl LVI. Starting at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, enjoy 12 craft beers on tap, barbecue from That Boy Good, Brewed Bloodies, Saized-Mosas and beer specials each quarter: $5 pints, $10 flights, BOGO 1/2 off, and $1 off half pints. First pint is on Northern Pine when you reserve bar seating or a table of 4 or 8.
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Valentine's Day at 333 Pacific
Feb. 14, 333 Pacific
Take in the view and dine your heart out with your Valentine at 333 Pacific on Monday from 4-9 p.m. Treat your special someone to a fabulous three-course menu featuring Beef Wellington and Vegetarian Paella. Don’t forget something sweet — Red Velvet Cake for dessert! The Downtown Oceanside restaurant's Valentine’s Day menu is priced at $69.95 per person. For reservations, call 760-433-3333.
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Valentine's Day at Blade 1936
Feb. 14, Blade 1936
Plan to celebrate Valentine's Day with Blade 1936. Chef Angelo Traversa is preparing a 3-course menu with vegan options available for $65 per person. Choose from 5 first-course options, 8 main course options and three desserts. See the Valentine's Day menu. Reserve from 4-9 p.m. on Monday.
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Valentine's Day at Carte Blanche
Feb. 14, Carte Blanche
Carte Blanche Executive Chef Alex Carballo is preparing a Valentine’s Day 5-Course Dinner on Monday: Oyster & Caviar, Wagyu Beef Toast, Mole Verde Lobster Risotto, Whole Roasted Brandt Filet and Concha Bread Pudding. Dinner is $80 plus tax per person. See the full menu below. For wine pairings, add $25.
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Valentine's Day at Coomber
Feb. 14, Coomber Craft Wines
Experience a Vintage Valentine's Day at Coomber Craft Wines. Enjoy a world-class concert performed by Gregory Page, San Diego Music Awards Album of the Year winner; a three-course dinner (salad, artisan pizza and tiramisu); and a bottle of wine (2018 Coomber Family Chardonnay or 2012 Vintner's Collection Pinot Noir). $110 per couple. Call 760-231-8022 to make a reservations from 5-7 p.m. or 7:30-9 p.m.
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Valentine's Day at Frankie's
Feb. 14, Frankie's
Spend Valentine’s night with Frankie's. Choose from two packages at 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Package 1, $65, includes table seating for 2, the option of charcuterie or dessert board, and two cocktails from the bar's special Valentine’s menu. Package 2, $95, offers booth seating for 2 ($20 for each additional person), champagne greet, charcuterie or dessert board, and two special menu cocktails. DM on Instagram to reserve.
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Valle Wine Dinner
Feb. 18, Valle
Join Valle next Friday at 8 p.m. for the first event of the Mission Pacific Hotel restaurant's new Wine Dinner Series, a special four-course wine pairing featuring Chef Roberto Alcocer’s Baja-inspired flavors and wine from Lechuza Vineyard helmed by winemaker Kris Magnussen. $190 per person. Call 866-723-8906 or email below to reserve your table to enjoy flavors from Mexico’s coveted wine valley.
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Museum Month
Through Feb. 28, California Surf Museum
February is San Diego Museum Month. Visit any Oceanside Library location to pick up your Museum Month Pass and access over 45 museums throughout San Diego County, including California Surf Museum, at 50 percent off for the whole month. Passes are first come, first serve, so stop by and grab yours today!
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Oceanside International Film Festival
Feb. 22-Feb. 27, The Brooks Theater
The Oceanside International Film Festival is returning to the Brooks Theatre. North County's longest running film festival is back for its 11th year to bring film from around the world to the heart of the Oceanside California Cultural District in Downtown Oceanside. Experience over 55 films screening across six nights and two days at Oceanside's premiere showcase and celebration of the cinematic arts. View
the full schedule and list of showtimes below.
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OMA's 25th Anniversary Gala
Feb. 26, The Seabird
Join Oceanside Museum of Art for its 25th Anniversary Gala at The Seabird. The gala will launch a year of festivities as the museum brings people together to celebrate the transformative power of art. Two tiers of tickets are available: Sunset Tickets, which are nearly sold out, and Twilight Tickets, which include dessert and dancing from 8-11 p.m. All Gala guests are eligible for discounted rates at The Seabird Resort and Mission Pacific Hotel. Start your night out on the town and finish it with music, decadent treats, and exciting and unexpected art at The Seabird with OMA.
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO MICROBUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM |
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Attention MainStreet Oceanside market vendors and makers! The California Office of the Small Business Advocate has awarded $4,175,000 in funding to the County of San Diego for the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. This program will provide grants of $2,500 to County of San Diego microbusiness owners who were in operation in 2019, are still in operation and were impacted by the COVID-19 public health restrictions. |
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The County of San Diego is partnering with the San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network along with the Asian Business Association of San Diego, East County Economic Development Council, Logan Heights Community Development Corporation and South County Economic Development Council to assist microbusiness owners to apply for this grant funding. Grants are to be distributed evenly between each of the five supervisorial district areas. |
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NOW OPEN IN DOWNTOWN OCEANSIDE |
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Shootz Fish x Beer
Part of the recently opened Tremont Collective, Shootz Fish x Beer is where flavors from Maui & Baja collide in Downtown Oceanside. Here, inside Bottlecraft Oceanside at 602 S. Tremont St., pro surfer Cheyne Magnuson and local chef Davin Waite of The Plot and Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub bring line-caught poke, off-the-boat tacos and daily market specials to you Wednesday-Sunday noon-7 p.m.
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8 tips to beat insomnia and get you sleeping again |
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Difficulty falling or staying asleep can lead to health problems
Are you having trouble with insomnia? While everyone doesn’t need the same amount of sleep, most adults need between seven to nine hours of shut eye per night. As you get older, you may get tired earlier ...
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SUNSET MARKET VENDOR SPOTLIGHT |
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Big Joy Family Bakery
Big Joy Family Bakery defines the core of family and invites its customers to feel the comfort and “big joy” while enjoying their desserts. They believe the best and freshest ingredients always equal deliciousness, which means they only serve the freshest and finest gourmet desserts and make everything from scratch. Big Joy Family Bakery will have their specialty French macarons in rose flavor for $2.50 each and strawberry cream cheese for $6 each at the Sweetheart Sunset Market on Thursday.
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EVERY THURSDAY ALL YEAR ROUND |
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